Savory Garlic Mashed Breadfruit Recipe

Cooking with breadfruit is easy. Breadfruit is a large, creamy fleshed, mild tasting and starchy with a texture similar to a potato, so of course everyone loves breadfruit in Africa and throughout the Caribbean and the world.

Breadfruit is cooked and eaten green or ripe but is usually eaten when ripe but still firm. Ripe breadfruit can be boiled, steamed, or baked and replace potatoes in many recipes.

Treat breadfruit as you would a potato. African Savory Garlic Mashed Breadfruit is an easy African recipe to make as side dish or a main meal.

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min

Savory Garlic Mashed Breadfruit Recipe

Ingredients
1 breadfruit cored, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoons butter

Directions
In a large pot, add enough water to cover the breadfruit, simmer 20 minutes or until soft. In a frying pan add onions, garlic, butter, and sauté, turn heat down, add stock, spices, and stir in the breadfruit. Mix well top with butter and serve warm with any meat.

Did you know? Breadfruit is gluten free.